What does the root mean and its derived concepts?

The root is the basic component of a word. From the root we can create different variations of a word, such as tense, action and other expressions.

Detailed explanation: Memorize words with the root-fix method

The English vocabulary is vast, and learners have experienced many ups and downs, and it is difficult to swim smoothly. Many students lament that they have encountered "Waterloo". In fact, "Nothing is difficult in the world, as long as there are people who are willing." There are still rules to follow in the formation of English words. As long as you master the rules, you can draw inferences from one instance and memorize words with ease.

1. Introduction to the principles of word formation

(2) Root affixes

As we mentioned in the general introduction, the main components of English words are two types of morphemes : Roots and affixes.

What is a root word? The root is the fundamental part of a word and represents the basic meaning of a word.

For example:

Root examples

peal-/pel-/pulse=push/drive to push, to drive appeal to attract, to ask for help; to appeal; to appeal

compel force, force

dispel dispel, expel,

expel expel, expel, expel, launch

impulse push, stimulate, impulse,

propel to advance, to drive

bel-=make war to fight rebel to rebel; rebellion

belligerent. Belligerent, warlike

bellipotent Powerful

vig/vit/viv-=life life; energy vigour energy, vitality

vital life-critical, vital

vivid

revive resurrection, recall

survive survive

The above example shows that the meaning of the root represents the central meaning of the word, combined with the meaning of the affix , that is, the meaning of the word is generated.

What is an affix? An affix adds meaning to a word. Mainly divided into prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes, before the root, give the root a supplementary meaning; suffixes, after the root, mainly indicate parts of speech, and some have weak supplementary meanings.

For example:

Examples of prefix root suffixes

ex-=out from/outward-pand =spread

Expand expand

port-take, bring-able, can be portable of...

im- no; in... poss(e)-possible

mod-model (keep within certain limits)

port carry/entry-ible possible

-est

ant... impossible

immodest

important important

re- again, reverse-bel combat

-inforce=enforce strengthen

p>

-peat seek

-port carry, bring

-ward observe, judge (and then decide the reward) rebel rebel, rebel

reinforce

Reinforce, reinforce

repeat repeat

report

report, report

reward

Reward, reward

a/ap/ad/ac/af/ag/al/ap/

ar/as/at- towards, to-rise

-cess=cede, ceed go, move

-just approach

-peal push, drive

-propr—proper appropriate

-tend extension, stretch

wake wake up

-(i) ate (noun/verb suffix) identity; act with the characteristics of...

arise rise; appear

access passage; approach

adjust adjustment

appeal attract, request; appeal

appropriate appropriate

attend to attend, take care of

awake to awaken

2. Skillful memorization of new words in the unit

NHCE Unit 2 Book I

1. disturb v. disturb; hinder; disturb

dis-(strengthening meaning) -turb (disturbance): make confusion

Derived: disturbance n.

Examples of words with the same root:

perturb v. to upset, disturb

turbine n. steam turbine, turbine

turbulent a. turbulent, turbulent

2. youngster n. Youth

youth n. (male) youth, young people in youth in youth

young a. young

youthful a. young, energetic

e.g.: A wise person has said that although no one can remain young always, wishes everyone to stay youthful.

A wise man once said that although no one can stay young forever, everyone wants to stay young and energetic.

3. wrap v. package, wrap, roll, wind n. scarf, shawl

wrap→ wr- contains the meaning of "roll, twist, twist, twist" (like wr -like root words, which some scholars call "morphemes that are not morphemes".

wreath n. garland, wreath

wreathe v. weave (wreath)

wrench v.amp; n. sprain, twist

wrestle n. Wrestling (judo is called judo)

wring v. squeeze, twist,

wrinkle n. wrinkle, wrinkle

wry v. twist, twist crooked

4. Horrible; horrible; disgusting

horror n. flee in horror to flee in panic

n. extremely disgusting have a horror of dog, hate dogs very much

horr- is the root word, meaning horror

Examples of words with the same root:

horrible a. a horrible sight, a horrible scene

a. Extremely annoying horrible weather

horrify v. To make people tremble and fear

5. definite adj. definite, certain

de-(down) -fin-(end, limit end point, end) ite (suffix) = description limit, scope

definitely adv.

Examples of words with the same root:

fine

final(ly)

finish

infinite unlimited

confine limit

define Definition

6. distract transfer (attention)

attract antonym attract (attention)

dis-(not/opposite／away Not/on the contrary/leave) -tract (draw/drag drag/pull/lead/pump): draw away from distract, divert attention, disrupt collocation: distract sb. from sb./sth.

at-(toward direction) tract: draw towards Attract collocation: attract sb. to sth./sb.

Examples of words with the same root:

abstract

contract contract; contraction

tractor tractor

subtract minus

retract retract, take back

7. identity: identity, consistency, Identity

identi(the same)- -ty(suffix noun suffix)

identify: identify, identify, identify

identi(the same) - -fy (to make, suffix, verb ending)

Examples of words with the same root:

identical same

identification, identification, recognition

8. negative n. negative, negative number, negative adj. negative, negative

neg-(no, negative) -(a)tive(having a tendency towards/a quality of there ...the adjective ending of tendency/nature)

Examples of words with the same root:

negate v. negation, elimination

negation n. negation, rejection

9. influence:

vamp; n. influence, influence

in-(in in...) fluen-(flow flow) -ce (suffix noun ending): flow in inflow

Examples of words with the same root ：

influent adj.

fluent fluent

affluent rich, abundant

10. concern: vt. involving, relationship to

n. (stake) relationship, concern, concern

con-(together/with together) -cern(sift filter; extension: mix before sifting put in one place before filtering , mixed)

Examples of words with the same root:

discern see clearly, distinguish

Test you

Say the meaning of the following root affixes And give examples

Examples of root meanings, examples of affix meanings

peal dis-

Confrontation de-

concern

Flow again, reverse direction

tract ex-

Negative in-/im-

Same direction

infinite

viv

turb